Describes one school district's use of advisory committees including committee selection, structure, training and activities. (Author/HMV)

The eztent of local authority, approaches to growth management, exclusionary effects, and the economic impacts of real estate development are controversial aspects of growth control. (Author/JP)

Describes the Whole Child Initiative, a partnership among government, private business, and a university designed to promote positive youth development by creating a community-based system that builds support networks at home, school, and community in a comprehensive and integrated manner. (SO)

This special feature, an introduction and nine articles, highlights the continued impact of rural America on recreational lifestyles of both rural and urban residents. Topics include change, the role of leisure, local park and recreation departments, corporate cooperation, recreation development, health/wellness, festivals/special events, and…

Describes application of a preschool education program in an Ortonville, Michigan, school district. The six programs are grouped in the same location, meet a variety of needs, and are part of a larger community cluster. Combining programs benefits both children and adults. (CJH)

Discusses development and implementation of service programs for adolescents. Offers five suggestions to facilitate programs: (1) have clearly stated educational objectives, (2) introduce and promote the program, (3) direct activity toward school and community, (4) make activity more than career preparation, and (5) allow students to react to…

The authors discuss the concept of a good community service program and argue that such a program challenges students to think about the meaning of their volunteer experiences. Several examples are presented from students' reactions to their volunteer experiences to illustrate this point. (CH)

Describes successful Community Health Clinics, Inc., a private, non-profit health care corporation, founded in 1971, which provides health services for rural and low-income residents of southwestern Idaho. Focuses on administrative structure, staff, financial support, and services. (NEC)

The high schools in Framingham, Massachusetts, use the Framingham Interagency Rehabilitation Model as an alternative to taking students accused of first-time offenses against major school discipline regulations to court. The process involves a quasijudicial hearing, court followup of student progress, and cooperation among several school and…

Describes Ontario's secondary school cooperative education program, advocating the community's involvement in preparing students for entry into the working world. (ABB)

Designing a school building on site at the school district, rather than in the architect's office, provides for input from administrators, students, and community members. Misunderstandings are prevented from escalating. (MLF)

Findings indicate that Blacks exhibit a lesser degree of both facility use and local community-based social interaction than do Whites, and that Black neighborhood satisfaction and attachment depend very little upon the extent of their activity within their communities. (Author/RDN)

There is, the author contends, no substitute for direct dialog between the school administrator and the private citizen. The following article catalogs methods that can be employed to tap community resources. (Editor)

Notes that the objective of this urban education community involvement program is not met, but the objective of hiring minority members as paraprofessionals and professionals is met. The question is raised as to whether this is a means of heading off community involvement, district control, and/or local control. (Author/AM)

The Alaska Department of Educational and Early Development (EED) has developed this five-year educational technology plan based on the recommendations of a taskforce representing education stakeholders throughout the state and has submitted this report to the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education. A state technology…